HELP
Consultancy in Auckland
www.helpauckland.org.nz
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After completing a Bachelor of Arts and LLB Hons at Auckland University, Nicola worked in the Litigation Department, specialising in employment law for a large law firm in central Auckland. She’s also represented members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation in employment and health law forums, and advised on constitutional, structural and other issues. Geraldine has been a feminist for 40 years, since she was a Universtity student in the 1970s, picketing against beauty contests and marching against the Vietnam War. Geraldine is strongly committed to all aspects of social and economic injustice, volunteering as a committee member of the Human Rights Foundation and writing articles for the Auckland Women’s Centre newsletter on women and the law. Kelly Ann has been a Trustee for over eight years and is currently the Treasurer. Carol worked for many years as a social worker, mostly in children’s health, but also in family violence and mental health.
With experience as a policy manager for CYF, Carol returned to the health sector 20 years ago and worked at ADHB as a service manager of community child health services and as a planning and funding manager responsible for child, youth and women’s health. Prue Fisher is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked in a primary women’s health setting for many years, specialising in working with adolescents and young women who have complex gynaecological conditions. Prue also works in private practice as a clinician and supervisor consultant, and completed a PhD in 2010. Before all of this, Prue was a co coordinator for the first Auckland 24 hour crisis line, established by the Independent Collective of New Zealand Refuge, where she stayed as a volunteer, the workers’ advocate, consultant and researcher with North Shore Women’s Refuge for 14 years.
Kathryn joined HELP as Clinical Manager in 1997, following a time doing crisis work at HELP as a student in the early 1980s, before embarking on clinical work in Mental Health Services and a research role at the University of Auckland. She has contributed several research papers to the Task Force for Action on Sexual Violence, and has developed guidelines for crisis support services and restorative justice with sexual violence, which are used nationally. With a background in the corporate world and experience in psychology, sociology and counselling, Sylvia is responsible for overseeing our Crisis and Justice services. She supports our staff working in these areas, develops community relationships and establishes connections with other Auckland agencies to ensure our most vulnerable groups are kept safe and healthy.
Tina brings experience in marketing, analytics, systems and technology and has worked on a number of large business transformation projects. Her passion is to see organisations succeed through understanding their goals, applying systems thinking and delivering performance based outcomes. HELP supports and empowers all affected by such an experience to reclaim their place in their families and society. Among HELP’s services are 24 hour telephone crisis counselling, a call out service t o support women through police interviews and forensic medicals , face to face therapy and our prevention programme for preschools.
Training for community groups is also available and aspects of our services are offered in some Auckland high schools. HELP has an inclusive culture, flat organisational structure and a firm belief in consultative, shared decision making. HELP’s 24 hour crisis service provides counselling, information, and support to women, children, and families who have experienced sexual violence either recently or in the past. Relevant experience skills required Working with survivors of trauma and or sexual violence and knowledge of crisis intervention strategies Have an understanding of the impact effects of sexual violence Articulate thinking around feminist philosophy Demonstrate commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi.
Confidentiality, self care, supervision and external input are the cornerstones of our work. Contribution to community We believe in empowering women and supporting their growth and development. Responsibility We honour our commitment to the beliefs underpinning our work and accept responsibility for continually expanding our skills, knowledge and attitudes
With experience as a policy manager for CYF, Carol returned to the health sector 20 years ago and worked at ADHB as a service manager of community child health services and as a planning and funding manager responsible for child, youth and women’s health. Prue Fisher is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked in a primary women’s health setting for many years, specialising in working with adolescents and young women who have complex gynaecological conditions. Prue also works in private practice as a clinician and supervisor consultant, and completed a PhD in 2010. Before all of this, Prue was a co coordinator for the first Auckland 24 hour crisis line, established by the Independent Collective of New Zealand Refuge, where she stayed as a volunteer, the workers’ advocate, consultant and researcher with North Shore Women’s Refuge for 14 years.
Kathryn joined HELP as Clinical Manager in 1997, following a time doing crisis work at HELP as a student in the early 1980s, before embarking on clinical work in Mental Health Services and a research role at the University of Auckland. She has contributed several research papers to the Task Force for Action on Sexual Violence, and has developed guidelines for crisis support services and restorative justice with sexual violence, which are used nationally. With a background in the corporate world and experience in psychology, sociology and counselling, Sylvia is responsible for overseeing our Crisis and Justice services. She supports our staff working in these areas, develops community relationships and establishes connections with other Auckland agencies to ensure our most vulnerable groups are kept safe and healthy.
Tina brings experience in marketing, analytics, systems and technology and has worked on a number of large business transformation projects. Her passion is to see organisations succeed through understanding their goals, applying systems thinking and delivering performance based outcomes. HELP supports and empowers all affected by such an experience to reclaim their place in their families and society. Among HELP’s services are 24 hour telephone crisis counselling, a call out service t o support women through police interviews and forensic medicals , face to face therapy and our prevention programme for preschools.
Training for community groups is also available and aspects of our services are offered in some Auckland high schools. HELP has an inclusive culture, flat organisational structure and a firm belief in consultative, shared decision making. HELP’s 24 hour crisis service provides counselling, information, and support to women, children, and families who have experienced sexual violence either recently or in the past. Relevant experience skills required Working with survivors of trauma and or sexual violence and knowledge of crisis intervention strategies Have an understanding of the impact effects of sexual violence Articulate thinking around feminist philosophy Demonstrate commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi.
Confidentiality, self care, supervision and external input are the cornerstones of our work. Contribution to community We believe in empowering women and supporting their growth and development. Responsibility We honour our commitment to the beliefs underpinning our work and accept responsibility for continually expanding our skills, knowledge and attitudes
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HELP is committed to contributing to the ending of sexual abuse and along with this, physical abuse and neglect. Both the act of and the threat of sexual violence have significant effects on many people throughout their lives. Keeping sexual violence visible in the world as a problem through media, events, notices, newsletters and making submissions to government. Providing children, parents and preschools with effective methods of prevention, early detection and effective responses to disclosure through the We Can Keep Safe programme. Providing therapy, support services, and psychoeducation to survivors and their families to facilitate healing and reduce the risks of revictimisation. Working in schools with young people to provide access to healing and liaising with and supporting school counsellors to facilitate and manage disclosures. Supporting the adult clients we see to be aware of actual or potential abuse of their children and to reduce the risks of victimisation of their children. Supporting families to notify CYF or Police about the abuse of children or young people, and making these notifications ourselves if families are not able to do so
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